Skerne Park Academy
School Name: Skerne Park Academy Address: Coleridge Gardens Town/City: Darlington County: County Durham Postcode: DL1 5AJ Telephone Number: 01325 380831 Website: www.skernepark.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Advance Learning Partnership Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Ms Clair Gooding
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 248 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.3%
URN: 139195
DfE Number: 841/2006
UKPRN: 10040076
UPRN: 10013313544
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Park East (E05010425)
Easting & Northing: 429093E, 513108N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 30' 47.1" N 1° 33' 7.21" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGC7X+65
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jo Beaton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
- Ms Tahira Bourchier - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Michael Chapman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Clair Gooding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Karen Holder - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
- Ms Ruth Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Jill McGuire - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2029.
- Mr Tejas Ruke - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2030.